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Although fast track protocols for elective lower gastrointestinal tract surgery commonly include an early feeding component, the most recent meta-analyses looking at studies in this area have failed to show a conclusive improvement in patient outcomes (2). However, this and previous analyses have pooled the assessment of protein-containing and non-protein liquid diets. This recently published …

Read more →“Journal Club – “Early Oral Protein-Containing Diets Following Elective Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery””

For practising surgeons, burn out is a very real problem. The authors share strategies that they have used to avoid burnout and allow them to focus on the joyful experiences that a surgical career can offer (1).

The Australian Health Research Alliance’s, Women’s Health Research Translation and Impact Network (WHRTN) is pleased to announce its inaugural Early and Mid-Career Researcher Funded Awards grant round comprising one-off 12-month financial support to facilitate career advancement and development in women in early and mid-career stages of their research careers.

Ussha Pillai is the Senior Tumour Bank Officer at the Kolling Institute Tumour Bank, where she leads the Tumour Bank team and manages its operations. In celebration of International Women’s Day, Sydney Vital has posted an interview with Ussha discussing her career and the valuable contribution the tumour bank has made to cancer research on this …

Read more →“Sydney Vital Celebrating Women in Cancer Research: Ussha Pillai”

Following the introductory session conducted on 10/3/21 (recording available on the training page https://redcap.link/nslhdsupport). A more advanced REDCap training session will be conducted on 31/3/21 @10:30am-11:30am via Zoom.

This article, published in 2018, discusses the elements that facilitate the development of excellence in surgeons. These guidelines are offered by senior surgeons who have had the opportunity to reflect throughout their careers on the traits that define “the best surgeon”.